section 8
Assistance to Public Health Officer.
The Kerala Public Health Act, 2023Health202383 sections12 chapters
Chapter 2 PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICERS: FUNCTIONS AND POWERS
Statutory text
- (1) There shall be a health inspector and other employees to assist the Local Public Health Officer for carrying out the functions under this Act.
- (2) The Local and the District Public Health Officers may, in writing, assign an officer not below the rank of a Junior Health Inspector to take the following actions under this Act, namely:—
- (i) to conduct inspections;
- (ii) to issue notice;
- (iii) to take legal actions; and
- (iv) to take other actions as directed by the Public Health Officer.
- (3) Subject to the supervision and control of the Public Health Officer, the officer shall be liable to carry out such directions given under sub-section (2) in the manner as prescribed.
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